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THE ABC’S OF SANSKRIT NAMES

When we come to a yoga class, sometimes the instructor uses the traditional Sanskrit names for each of the poses. “Asana” means pose, so you can take those letters off the end of each word to break down the letters that come before it. Here is a guide to 25 of the more common poses:

Adho Mukha Svanasana - Downward facing dog

Ardha Chandrasana - Half moon

Baddha Konasana - Butterfly/Bound Angle

Balasana - Child’s

Chaturanga Dandasana - Four limb staff pose (move from plank to the floor)​